27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are:
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
17 For Christ hath not sent me to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
32 And I, if I shall be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me.
4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power: